Why do I go slow on waterslides?

Gravity pulls the rider toward the Earth, helping to speed up their trip down the waterslide. Of course, friction also plays a part. Whether a person rides down the slide on their backs, a mat, or an intertube, the contact causes friction. This can slow the rider down.



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Water reduces friction on the water slides. Hence, we move faster on water slides as there is less friction.

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How to overcome the fear of water slides
  1. Identify what scares you about water slides. ...
  2. Set a goal for going on a ride. ...
  3. Expose to the ride slowly. ...
  4. Avoid catastrophizing. ...
  5. Stay calm using relaxation techniques. ...
  6. Get on the ride. ...
  7. Do it the second time!


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The speed and the height are not exhilarating for him, and many other children and adults feel the same way. It is absolutely normal for humans to be afraid of rides, slides and ball pits.

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But speed alone isn't what makes a ride exciting. Consider this: On the average waterslide, riders splash along at 20 to 30 miles per hour. But the average airplane flies 600 miles per hour.

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But traveling down a water slide allows you to feel like you are flying down at a much higher pace. Physicists say that this is because water on a slide helps create a frictionless surface – the less friction is involved, the faster you can go, and the smoother your ride feels.

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Our most iconic and by far the most exhilarating ride yet, Thunderbolt is the UK's first ever trap door drop water flume which sees you literally dropped into a 25mph water flume.

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Kilimanjaro — Aldeia das Aguas, Brazil It's the tallest body slide in the world (over 160 feet), clocking in even higher than the Statue of Liberty (not including its pedestal).

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Highest… Fastest… Craziest Water Slides in the World!
  1. 1, Verrückt slide in Kansas City, USA. ...
  2. 2, Kilimanjaro in Volta Redonda, Brazil. ...
  3. 3, Insano slide in Aquiraz, Brazil. ...
  4. 4, Captain Spacemaker in Jesolo, Italy. ...
  5. 5, Tower of Power slide in Tenerife, Spain. ...
  6. 6, Massiv slide in Galveston, Texas, USA.


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Even though water slides are built for amusement, there is a real danger of injuries without safety precautions. Be cautious on water slides that have really steep inclines where you have to wait in line. Wet surfaces on extremely tall slides have led to a catastrophic falls, sometimes resulting in death.

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High-speed roller coasters are more dangerous than water slides. Children are more likely to be hurt in a Go-Kart than a water slide. Water rides account for 20% of amusement park and carnival injuries.

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